Everything you need to know about thermomix ice cream
The true star of summer, ice cream is the most requested dessert when temperatures rise in the thermometer. Moreover, whatever the season, it is always possible to consume it and young and old alike love it. But did you know that it is now very easy to concoct this dish? Indeed, you just need to know the right techniques, bring together the right ingredients and have the right equipment to make it. Here is some information that will help you prepare good Thermomix ice cream.
The ingredients of a thermomix ice cream
The choice of ingredients is crucial to concocting thermomix ice cream . Certainly, you can take any perfume. You still need to select the right ingredients to have good-tasting ice cream.
The basis of this type of dessert is fruit. To get the right consistency, the ideal is to opt for frozen fruit. First you need to wash them well, squeeze them dry and remove their skin and put them in a freezer bag. They must then be put in the freezer for a minimum of 24 hours. If you don't have the time to put them in the freezer, you can easily buy already frozen fruits in supermarkets and various stores. The choice of fruit depends on your taste. You can use everything: red fruits like raspberries, strawberries, cherries, etc., exotic fruits like mangoes, bananas, pineapples, coconut milk, etc. or even citrus fruits including lemon, orange, tangerine, etc.
You will also need sugar or icing sugar. To add volume and enhance the taste of your thermomix ice cream , you can incorporate egg white, fats such as milk, liquid cream, yogurt or even almond or hazelnut puree.
Obviously, you can also use other ingredients such as chocolate, vanilla, jam, salted caramel, pistachio, rum, etc.
Preparing Thermomix ice cream
Regardless of the type of Thermomix ice cream you want to make, the first step is always to transform the sugar into icing sugar. If you already have icing sugar ready to use, even better.
You must then prepare the fruits and let them defrost for about 5 to 10 minutes before putting them in the Thermomix bowl. The idea is to place the bowl about an hour before use in the refrigerator or freezer. This optimizes the results and allows the ice cream to set better. Then activate your appliance at speed 10 for a maximum of 10 seconds pour in the other ingredients and mix again.
A few minutes are enough for the ice cream to take on a very creamy consistency. She's finally ready.
It is possible to eat it right away or put it in a container and place it in the freezer so that it can become more compact.
To have perfect balls, it is best to take out the Thermomix ice cream a few minutes before consumption and let it rest on a table away from the heat.
Preserving Thermomix ice cream
Even without the preservative additives which are not really recommended for consumable products, it is entirely possible to keep homemade thermomix ice cream for a long time. Certainly, the duration is less than that of industrial ice cream, but it is without risk to health.
However, ice cream can take on a different texture and taste over time. There will be crystals that will form and which will make the Thermomix ice cream harder. It is therefore best to consume it fairly quickly. If there are any leftovers, you should put them in the coldest corner of the freezer. It is also important to choose a container with a tightly closed lid.
The ideal length of time to store ice cream or ice cream is 15 days maximum. In the case of a sorbet, that is to say a fat-free ice cream, it should be consumed within 8 days after its preparation.
How to prevent thermomix ice from hardening?
In general, sorbets are more likely to harden than ice cream or gelato. The reason is simple, they contain more water and this freezes faster. So to ensure that the ice cream remains smooth even for a certain time after it has been made, the best thing is to add fat. If you use cream, a minimum fat content of 30% is necessary. Below this rate, it can still crystallize quickly. Whole condensed milk, whole milk or even raw milk is much better.
When you prepare your thermomix ice cream , you can also add a few drops of alcohol to the preparation. In fact, this ingredient only freezes when temperatures are very low. It can thus prevent the crystallization of ice. However, you should know that alcohol cannot always be mixed with all the ingredients or all the flavorings. You must then find out about this before using it.
What to serve Thermomix ice cream with?
Thermomix ice cream can go well with almost any dessert. To prevent it from melting quickly, it is best to avoid putting it in the same container as a hot dessert like banana flambé for example.
Furthermore, it is well suited to pairing cake and ice cream, fruit and ice cream, jam and ice cream, flan and ice cream, pancake and ice cream, cookies and ice cream, etc.
To decorate your cup or plate, you can add mint leaves, fresh fruit, pieces or slices of fruit, chocolate or fruit coulis, nut crumbs (almond, pistachios, etc.), a grated coconut or grated chocolate, gold leaves, biscuits, etc.
